Nordic Julemarket is popping up again at our Norwegian-American "home" at Norway House!

20 Nordic-inspired artisans and small businesses will fill the beautiful new event hall at Norway House. You can also check out Tuesday Open House at Mindekirken, Gingerbread Wonderland in the Norway House Galleri, a pottery demonstration by Renee Petersen alongside all the other awesome vendors, and other exciting festivities!

A full list of vendors will be posted as the event approaches.

Make plans to attend the 2024 Nokomis Fall Urban Art and Craft Fair at Lake Nokomis Community Center on Saturday, November 9th, 9:30 am-4:00 pm.

Drop in any time between 9:30 am and 4 pm to browse a selection of handmade gifts, jewelry, ceramics, paper goods, woodworking, textiles, glass, sweets and treats, and more! Plus FREE kid's activities will be available.

Get a jump on holiday shopping, support local indie crafters and artists and enjoy art made by our talented creative community. Hope to see you there!

Gammelgården Museum and Scandia Heritage Alliance join forces to offer a free family-friendly event featuring Swedish and Hmong folk music, dance, and other art forms – such as poetry and spoken word. There also will be Swedish and Hmong children’s history and art activities; an arts & crafts fair; artist demonstrations; and historic building tours. Both Swedish and Hmong food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Art in the Hollow (AITH) is a multidisciplinary arts festival run primarily by artists and entirely by community members. Established in 2010 by members of Friends of Swede Hollow (FOSH), AITH has since encouraged visitors to discover the natural amenities while engaging with local artists, small businesses, and the diverse cultures of the East Side.

This class will be held in partnership with Celtic Junction via Zoom. Participants will explore knotwork interlacing patterns based on a square grid using several methods of construction as well as the geometry used to construct Celtic spiral patterns in the round. We will complete our study by experimenting with freehand studies of zoomorphic (animal-shaped) knotwork.

Hey All! I’ll be reading tarot cards in person again during the Art-A-Whirl at Turbo Tim’s Crush-a-Whirl!.

You know it! You love it! Crush-A-Whirl is back as we host 20 local artists while Tim and the Deuce smash up some unfortunate junk cars!!! This time, we're fundraising for our friends, the Bitty Kitty Brigade!

We've got fun for everybody! Kids entertainment (balloon animals, face painting, magician, cotton candy) until the car crush at 4pm! Chow down on some grub from Angry Line Cook and Stan's BBQ! Grab a beverage from the Fair State beer tent! Get a tarot card reading!

CAR CRUSH at 4pm!

During the weekend of May 17, 2024, we return around the tables to read the cards, make new friends, and rekindle spiritual and emotional relationships that are dear to us. Each North Star is a deep dive into the Tarot cards of the year. 2024 is the year of Justice, Star and sometimes Strength (2+0+2+4=8). Pretty telling of an election year although we ask for a space of neutrality in terms of politics and religion.

Art 4 Shelter (A4S) is an annual fundraiser for Simpson Housing Services. It’s an art sale and auction featuring original works by emerging and established artists. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefits Simpson’s mission to house, support, and advocate for people experiencing homelessness.

In this seminar and discussion, teaching artist Jeanine Malec will highlight the overlapping motifs as well as unique characteristics that unite and define these two fascinating historical traditions in knotwork and design. Rounding out our panel, Carstens Smith, Director of Education at Norway House and Steve Griffith, Education Chair and history instructor at Celtic Junction will share their insights on the overlapping histories between Norway and Ireland and how they intersect in America.

This class will be held in person at Celtic Junction in the education classroom. Participants will explore knotwork interlacing patterns based on a square grid using several methods of construction as well as the geometry used to construct Celtic spiral patterns in the round. We will complete our study by experimenting with freehand studies of zoomorphic (animal-shaped) knotwork.

Step into the cosmic abyss and transcend the ordinary at Star Gate—an Avant-Garde Solstice Celebration that dares to defy the conventional. Held on December 23rd from 7-11pm at the mystical Modus Locus Expansion, this private costume ball promises an otherworldly experience that will challenge the boundaries of your reality.

Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC) will host its 8th annual RedHot Art Market on Saturday, December 16, from 11am to 5pm. This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year for our scholarship fund, with 30% of sales going towards the fund. Our scholarship program has never been more popular - as of October 2023 we have provided more than $10,000 in scholarships this year! The RedHot Art Market will have a wide variety of items for sale by our incredibly talented local community of artists & makers. It is a fun day filled with lots of good energy and creative joy, designed to allow artists & makers to help each other learn and flourish as a community. It’s an opportunity to support a creative community resource, buy some kick ass artwork, and have fun doing it.

Nordic Julemarket is popping up again at our Norwegian-American "home" at Norway House!

20 Nordic-inspired artisans and small businesses will fill the beautiful new event hall at Norway House. You can also check out Tuesday Open House at Mindekirken, Gingerbread Wonderland in the Norway House Galleri, a pottery demonstration by Renee Petersen alongside all the other awesome vendors, and other exciting festivities!

A full list of vendors will be posted as the event approaches.

Make plans to attend the 2023 Nokomis Fall Urban Art and Craft Fair at Lake Nokomis Community Center on Saturday, November 18, 9:30 am-4 pm.

Drop in any time between 9:30 am and 4 pm to browse a selection of handmade gifts, jewelry, ceramics, paper goods, woodworking, textiles, glass, sweets and treats, and more! Plus FREE kid's activities will be available.

Get a jump on holiday shopping, support local indie crafters and artists and enjoy art made by our talented creative community. Hope to see you there!

This class will be held in person at Celtic Junction in the education classroom. Participants will explore knotwork interlacing patterns based on a square grid using several methods of construction as well as the geometry used to construct Celtic spiral patterns in the round. We will complete our study by experimenting with freehand studies of zoomorphic (animal-shaped) knotwork. Students should have graph paper, a straight-edge ruler, and a variety of preferred drawing materials (pencils, pens, colored pencils, markers, etc.) If available, a compass/protractor would be very useful to have but is not required.

Hey All! I’ll be reading tarot cards in person again during the Art-A-Whirl at Turbo Tim’s Crush-a-Whirl!.

Crush-A-Whirl is Turbo Tim's BIGGEST community event of the year, held during Art-A-Whirl in NE Minneapolis!!! Join us and dozens of amazing local talents for an AWESOME day of fun and inspiration for the whole family!!!

Art Show: 12-6pm * Kids Entertainers: 1-4pm * Car Crush: 4pm * Live Music: 5-8pm

The whole event runs from 12pm-8pm, visit the official event page for a detailed schedule, map, and more info: https://turbotims.com/crush-a-whirl/

Stay tuned while we announce the schedule and roster of participants as the event approaches!

Opening Tuesday, April 18th 7-8:30pm and on display for the foreseeable future, Celtic Kaleidoscope celebrates designs from historical sources such as Newgrange, the Book of Kells, and traditional Celtic ornament, this series offers whimsical interpretations of Spiral and Knot patterns in the round. Each piece weaves together ancient formal conventions with a modern color palette to produce a kaleidoscope of Celtic pattern language.

2023 is the year of the Chariot and Tower. What does that mean for you, for us? I’ll be participating in this event by doing a 9 rune reading for the coming 2023 year. This event will be play-centered and fun, sign up through the link in the event page by clicking on thumbnail image to the left.

Human Be-In of the Chariot and Tower, a cyber event all day on Saturday, Feb 4rth, will be a gathering of great works and play to approach this year as Charioteer.

Join Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center on Saturday, December 17th, 11am-5pm, for the 7th RedHot Art Market! This fun-filled holiday shopping event is also the largest fundraiser for CAFAC's scholarship fund. It's a day meant to fuel community as we mingle with friends old and new, support our local artisans, give that scholarship fund a little boost, and find some unique gifts for all of our loved ones.

Featuring the original work of 38 talented artists and makers, you're sure to find something for all of your gift giving needs. We will have the entire shop and the space next door filled with talented artists & makers with a huge array of awesome work to choose from!

Edie Makes Things and AnnaBOMBB are thrilled to bring you the Nightmare Before Christmas Holiday Market! Featuring 30+ elder emo, alternative adult, or grown goth artist, makers, and bakers, if you're spooky and shopping this holiday season we've got you covered here.
Live music, complimentary cocktails for our 21+ shoppers, and more! Come get festive!

Sigils, as we commonly call them now, are symbols charged with intention. In this 2 hour introduction to Sigilcraft, participants will develop a working knowledge of the origins, construction and practical application of Sigils for everyday usage. Art materials and a visual reference library will be provided, no experience or special skills needed). If there are specific symbol sets that speak to your cosmology, you may find having visual references to those helpful to have on hand, so bring your own as desired. At the conclusion of class, participants will leave with several types of Sigils that they crafted to work with in their own magickal practices.

A free Zoom webinar presented by Molly McIntosh with panelists Carrie Finnigan and Jeanine Malec. Hosted by Natalie O'Shea. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_Cpt6sJCPSV2VA-hfJo9chQ

This webinar will provide an overview of street art in Northern Ireland with beautiful and moving murals made by local artists. These murals explore the Northern Irish conflict in a way that only witnesses could portray with images that walk viewers through more than thirty years of history, resistance, and conflict. Audiences will view works from past and present, from Derry to Belfast, and discover how street art became a cultural phenomenon in Ireland.

Facebook event page can be found here